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    Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service
    Ohio University
    Building 21, The Ridges
    1 Ohio University
    Athens, OH 45701 – 2979
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    Image of Edward Abbiw. Man standing infront of a large window wearing dark suit jacket, jeans and a dress shirt.
    Edward Abbiw
    Environmental Science Laboratory Coordinator
    abbiw@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Konneker Research Center 004
    Headshot of Gary Allen, African-American man speaking at a podium in a blue suit with white shirt with an American flag in the background
    Gary Allen
    Online Master of Public Administration, Instructor
    alleng3@ohio.edu
    Faculty
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    Terina Allen
    Instructor, Voinovich Academy
    tallen@ohio.edu
    Faculty
    Headshot of Robin Ambrozy. A woman smiles at the camera, she has shoulder length blonde hair, and is wearing a royal blue blouse. The background of the image is unfocused landscape.
    Robin Ambrozy
    Business Advisor, Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Ohio University
    ambrozy@ohio.edu
    740.593.1797
    Professional Staff
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    LaChaun Banks
    Instructor
    banksl@ohio.edu
    (919)559-1837
    Faculty
    Sam Belkin
    Sam Belkin
    Research Associate II
    sbelkin@ohio.edu
    Faculty
    Nathaniel Berger
    Nathaniel Berger
    Director at LIGHTS Regional Innovation
    bergern@ohio.edu
    740.593.2438
    Professional Staff
    Clara Bone
    Clara Bone
    Senior Project Manager
    bone@ohio.edu
    740.593.9558
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges, Athens Campus
    Jennifer Bowman
    Jennifer Bowman
    Director of Environmental Programs
    bowmanj2@ohio.edu
    740.597.3101
    Professional Staff
    Building 22, The Ridges, Athens Campus
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    Victoria Buck
    Accountant 2
    buckv01@ohio.edu
    (740) 597-1379
    Professional Staff
    Building 21, The Ridges, Room 205
    Cale Burke
    Cale Burke
    Senior Project Manager
    cale.burke@ohio.edu
    614.403.8451
    Professional Staff
    Richard Carr. A man smiles at the camera, he has short gray hair and is wearing a black collared shirt. The background is outdoors with unfocused trees and landscaping.
    Richard Carr
    Small Business Development Center Business Advisor
    srcarr@ohio.edu
    740.232.9774
    Professional Staff
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    Floun'Say Caver
    Instructor
    caver@ohio.edu
    Faculty
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    Teri Clapper
    Business Advisor, Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Ohio University
    clapper@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges, Athens Campus
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    Deanna Clifford
    Senior Program Manager, Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service
    cliffordd@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Aimee Collins
    Aimee Collins
    Senior Research Manager
    collina2@ohio.edu
    740.593.1769
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges, Athens Campus
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    Sara Condrac
    Partnership Strategist, Ohio Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Prevention and Promotion
    condrac@ohio.edu
    614.793.5655
    Professional Staff
    6805 Bobcat Way, Dublin, OH 43016
    Sam Crowl
    Sam Crowl
    Adjunct Instructor
    crowls1@ohio.edu
    740.593.0460
    Faculty
    Geoff Dabelko
    Geoffrey D. Dabelko
    Professor
    dabelkog@ohio.edu
    740.593.2117
    Faculty
    The Ridges, Bldg 22, Room 211, Athens Campus
    Professional Headshot of Kevin Davis, smiling man with a gray and brown beard and short hair wearing a navy blue polo shirt. He is wearing black framed glasses and the background is textured blue backdrop.
    Kevin Davis
    Instructor, Teacher Education
    davisk4@ohio.edu
    (740)603-3521
    Faculty
    Sarah Davis
    Sarah Davis
    Professor
    daviss6@ohio.edu
    740.597.1459
    Faculty
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    Jamie M. Dewey
    Accountant 2
    deweyj@ohio.edu
    740-597-1377
    Professional Staff
    Building 21, The Ridges
    Headshot of Carleen Dotson. Woman smiling at the camera with short gray hair, dark wire framed glasses, earrings and a dark v-necked top. The background of the photo is blurred outdoor scenes with grass and trees.
    Carleen Dotson
    SBDC Business Advisor/Training Project Manager, Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Ohio University
    dotsonc1@ohio.edu
    740.593.0832
    Professional Staff
    Ridges Building #19, Athens Campus
    Headshot of Brooke Enderle. Woman smiles at the camera with long blonde hair, and is wearing a green blouse underneath a navy blazer. She is standing outdoors with a backdrop of trees and grass.
    Brooke Enderle
    Management Services Coordinator - Small Business Development Center and APEX
    benderle@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
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    Tara Fikes
    Instructor
    fikes@ohio.edu
    Faculty
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    Michael Finney
    Senior Executive in Residence (EIR)
    finney@ohio.edu
    740-593-4389
    Executive-in-Residence
    Professional Staff
    Building 21, Room 216
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    Tracy Galway
    Senior Project Manager, Member Services
    galwayt@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges
    Lynn Gellermann
    Lynn Gellermann
    Executive Director for TechGROWTH Ohio & Center for Entrepreneurship
    gellerml@ohio.edu
    740.597.1722
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges, Athens Campus
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    Erin Gibson
    Business Consultant, Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Ohio University
    gibsone@ohio.edu
    740.593.0474
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, Athens Campus
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    Steve Golieb
    Adjunct Instructor
    golieb@ohio.edu
    Faculty
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    Darryl Graves
    Workshop Instructor, Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service
    gravesd@ohio.edu
    (614)519-5993
    Faculty
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    Billy Grill
    Southwest Region Associate Director, APEX Accelerator
    bgrill@ohio.edu
    937-230-9896
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges
    Don Hackney
    Donald Hackney
    Export Assistance Advisor for the Ohio University Small Business Development Center
    hackney@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges, Athens Campus
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    Heidi Hallas
    Instructor
    hallas@ohio.edu
    Faculty
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    Cheryl Hanzel
    Student Success Coordinator
    hanzel@ohio.edu
    740-593-9358
    Professional Staff
    Building 22, The Ridges
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    Pam Harvey
    Accountant 3
    harveyp@ohio.edu
    7405971666
    Professional Staff
    Building 22, The Ridges
    Sharon Hatfield
    Sharon Hatfield
    Research Associate 2
    hatfies2@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Building #19, The Ridges, Athens Campus
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    Vikki Hawthorne
    APEX Accelerator Procurement Specialist (Columbus)
    hawthorne@ohio.edu
    740-593-0070
    Professional Staff
    Jennifer Hileman
    Jennifer Hileman
    Research Associate 1
    hilemanj@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Martin Hohenberger
    Martin Hohenberger
    Director, Center for Economic Development and Community Resilience
    mhohenberger@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Linda Holmstrand
    Linda Holmstrand
    Research Associate II
    holmstra@ohio.edu
    304.639.2621
    Professional Staff
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    Sharon Hopkins
    Director of Ohio University APEX Accelerator
    hopkins1@ohio.edu
    740-597-1868
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges
    Stephanie Howe
    Stephanie Howe
    Director of Energy Programs and Director of Human Capital
    howe@ohio.edu
    740.593.9900
    Professional Staff
    Building 22, The Ridges, Athens Campus
    Leslie Hoylman
    Leslie Hoylman
    Project Manager, Partnership for Community Based Prevention
    hoylman@ohio.edu
    740.566.0234
    Professional Staff
    Margaret Hutzel
    Margaret Hutzel
    Co-Director of PEER Applied Research Team
    hutzel@ohio.edu
    740.597.2985
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges, Athens Campus
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    Jay Johnson
    Director, George V. Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service
    johnsj18@ohio.edu
    614-793-5685
    Professional Staff
    Lesli Johnson
    Lesli Johnson
    Professor, Senior Executive in Residence
    johnsol2@ohio.edu
    Executive-in-Residence
    Faculty
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    Regina Johntony
    Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
    johntony@ohio.edu
    740.597.2578
    Professional Staff
    Building 22, Rm 108, The Ridges
    Jason Jolley
    Jason Jolley
    Professor, MPA Director and Interim Associate Vice President for Research and Creative Activity
    jolleyg1@ohio.edu
    740.593.9797
    Faculty
    Building 21, Room 215, The Ridges, Athens Campus
    Headshot of Lissa Jollick. A woman smiles at the camera with shoulder length curled blond hair wearing a turquoise jacket. The background behind her is unfocused outdoor landscaping.
    Lissa Jollick
    Regional Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Ohio University
    jollickl@ohio.edu
    740.593.0473
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, Room 174, Athens Campus
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    Jenny Jones
    Instructor
    jonesj10@ohio.edu
    Faculty
    Headshot of Samuel Jurgena. A man smiles at the camera with short brown hair and a short brown beard. He is wearing dark framed glasses, a dark suit jacket, white collared shirt and a dark burgundy tie. The backdrop is a textured blue pattern.
    Sam Jurgena
    Senior Project Manager Grant Services for the Mayors’ Partnership for Progress
    jurgena@ohio.edu
    (740) 597-1284
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, the Ridges Office 239
    Tammy Kahrig
    Tammy Kahrig
    Social Return on Investment Impact Analyst
    kahrig@ohio.edu
    740.597.9512
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, 229, The Ridges, Athens Campus
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    Elkan Kim
    Director for IT/GIS Data Analytics and Software Engineering
    kimt@ohio.edu
    740-597-1692
    Professional Staff
    Building 22, Room 219
    Aaron Kirby
    Aaron Kirby
    Social Enterprise Development Associate
    kirbya@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges, Athens Campus
    Nicole Kirchner
    Nicole Kirchner
    Senior Project Manager
    kirchner@ohio.edu
    740.597.1754
    Professional Staff
    The Ridges, Building 22, Room 223, Athens Campus
    Daniel Kloepfer
    Daniel Kloepfer
    Senior Project Manager and Director of Research for the Appalachian Children Coalition
    kloepfer@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Faith Knutsen
    Faith Knutsen
    Director, Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    knutsenf@ohio.edu
    740.593.0830
    Faculty
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges, Athens Campus
    Jessica Kopelwitz
    Jessica Kopelwitz
    Associate Director, TechGrowth Ohio
    kopelwitz@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges, Athens Campus
    Kat Kroutel
    Kat Kroutel
    Research Assistant
    kroutelk@ohio.edu
    740.566.0169
    Professional Staff
    Natalie Kruse
    Natalie Kruse-Daniels
    Professor and Director, Environmental Studies Program
    krusen@ohio.edu
    740.593.9526
    Faculty
    The Ridges, Bldg 22, Room 225, Athens Campus
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    Kate Leeman
    Director of Strategic Initiatives
    leemank@ohio.edu
    740-597-1664
    Professional Staff
    Building 21, The Ridges
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    Marsha Lewis
    Senior Executive in Residence
    lewism5@ohio.edu
    740-593-1435
    Faculty
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    Kyong Lim
    Software Development Engineer
    limk@ohio.edu
    740-593-4458
    Professional Staff
    Building 22, Room 204
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    Amista Lipot
    Director, External Relations and Strategic Partnerships and Executive Director, Mayors' Partnership for Progress
    lipot@ohio.edu
    740-597-1558
    Professional Staff
    Building 21, The Ridges
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    Cindi Lucas
    Accountant 3
    lucasc1@ohio.edu
    740-593-2175
    Professional Staff
    Ridges, Bldg 22, 107
    Amy Mackey
    Amy Mackey
    Research Associate, Raccoon Creek Watershed Coordinator
    mackey@ohio.edu
    740.597.1473
    Professional Staff
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    Jim Mahoney
    Assistant Professor of Practice
    mahoney@ohio.edu
    Faculty
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    Patti Malloy
    Accountant 3
    malloyp@ohio.edu
    740-593-2738
    Professional Staff
    Ridges, Bldg 22, 104
    Nichole Mazzone
    Nichole Mazzone
    Environmental Specialist
    mazzone@ohio.edu
    740.566.7049
    Professional Staff
    Building 22 Room 200, The Ridges, Athens Campus
    Jeffrey McElroy
    Jeffrey McElroy
    Data Collector and Analyst
    mcelroyj@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Christine McGill
    Christine McGill
    Project Manager, Youth-Led Behavioral Health Prevention & Promotion
    cmcgill@ohio.edu
    740.566.0139
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges, Athens Campus
    Laurie McKnight
    Laurie McKnight
    Senior Research Manager for 5G Broadband
    laurie.mcknight@ohio.edu
    740.707.1472
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, Room 222, The Ridges, Athens Campus
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    Judy Millesen
    Instructor
    millesen@ohio.edu
    Faculty
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    Sarah Mitchell
    Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Manager- Voinovich Academy
    mitches1@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Jen Morel
    Jen Morel
    Managing Director, Ohio Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Prevention and Promotion
    morel@ohio.edu
    614.793.5566
    Professional Staff
    6805 Bobcat Way, Dublin, OH 43016
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    Alexander Murray
    Online Master of Public Administration, Instructor
    murraya@ohio.edu
    Faculty
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    Dan Noel
    Instructor, Voinovich Academy
    noeld@ohio.edu
    937-414-9007
    Faculty
    M Hashim Pashtun
    M. Hashim Pashtun
    Impact Analyst
    pashtun@ohio.edu
    740-597-1373
    Professional Staff
    Room 242, Dublin Integrated Education Center (DIEC), Ohio University Dublin Campus, Dublin, Ohio
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    J Danielle Petermann
    APEX Accelerator Procurement Specialist
    Professional Staff
    Tuyen Pham
    Tuyen Pham
    Assistant Research Professor
    tuyen.pham@ohio.edu
    Faculty
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    Tracy Plouck
    Dean
    plouck@ohio.edu
    740-597-1203
    Faculty
    Professional Staff
    Building 21, the Ridges Rm. 203
    Melanie Quolke
    Melanie Quolke
    Research Associate I
    richarm4@ohio.edu
    740.593.9601
    Professional Staff
    Holly Raffle
    Holly Raffle
    Professor
    raffle@ohio.edu
    740.597.1710
    Faculty
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    Samantha Reese
    Senior Director of Finance
    reeses1@ohio.edu
    740-597-1603
    Professional Staff
    Building 22, The Ridges
    Erin Rennich
    Erin Rennich
    Senior Executive Coach and Strategic Advisor
    renniche@ohio.edu
    812.219.9100
    Professional Staff
    Allison Ricket
    Allison Ricket
    Assistant Research Professor and Director of Analytics, Impact Measurement and Management
    ricket@ohio.edu
    614.446.7446
    Faculty
    Building #19 224, The Ridges, Athens Campus
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    Anirudh Ruhil
    Associate Dean for Research and Planning and Professor
    ruhil@ohio.edu
    740-597-1949
    Faculty
    Jessica Schaudt
    Jessica Schaudt
    Geographic Information System Analyst
    schaudt@ohio.edu
    740.597.7929
    Professional Staff
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    Kelli Coughlin Schoen
    Senior Research Manager
    schoenk@ohio.edu
    740-593-2314
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges
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    Lindsey Siegrist
    Senior Project Manager – Creative Design
    siegrisl@ohio.edu
    740-593-0783
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges
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    Jane Stewart
    Northeast Ohio Associate Director, APEX Accelerator
    stewartj1@ohio.edu
    440.525.7733
    Professional Staff
    Ohio University at Lakeland Community College
    7700 Clocktower Drive
    Kirtland, OH 44094-5198
    Nora Sullivan
    Nora Sullivan
    Environmental Specialist
    sullivn1@ohio.edu
    740.593.0838
    Professional Staff
    Building 22, The Ridges, Athens Campus
    Sebastian Teas
    Sebastian Teas
    Environmental Specialist-Water Quality
    teas@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
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    Teresa Thomas
    Manager, Grants Accounting
    thomast3@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Building 22, The Ridges
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    Emmah Thuo
    Accountant 3
    thuo@ohio.edu
    7405971606
    Professional Staff
    Building 22, The Ridges
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    Matt Trainer
    Senior GIS Project Manager
    trainer@ohio.edu
    740-597-2505
    Professional Staff
    Building 22, The Ridges
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    Trenia Twyman
    Special Projects Coordinator
    twyman@ohio.edu
    740-597-1460
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges
    Cindy Voorhies
    Cindy Voorhies
    Business Advisor, Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Ohio University
    voorhiec@ohio.edu
    740.588.1331
    Professional Staff
    Robin Webb
    Robin Webb
    Research Associate I
    webbr2@ohio.edu
    740.597.2507
    Professional Staff
    Building #19 Room 223B, The Ridges, Athens Campus
    Jacob White
    Jacob White
    Co-Director of PEER Applied Research Team
    jacob.white@ohio.edu
    740.597.1281
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, Room 112, The Ridges, Athens Campus
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    Pamela Wilson
    Research Associate II
    wilsonp3@ohio.edu
    614-736-6656
    Professional Staff
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    Karen Wivell
    Central Ohio Associate Director, APEX Accelerator
    wivell@ohio.edu
    440.525.7739
    Professional Staff
    65 E State St. Suite 1350
    Columbus, OH 43215
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    John R. Woodard “Woody”
    APEX Accelerator Procurement Specialist
    woodardj@ohio.edu
    740-566-0222
    Professional Staff
    Akron Office: 526 S. Main Street, Akron, OH, 43111
    Nicole Yandell
    Nicole Yandell
    Senior Project Manager – Partnership for Community-based Prevention
    yandell@ohio.edu
    740.597.1755
    Professional Staff
    Building 19, The Ridges, Athens Campus
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    Don Zavesky
    PTAC Procurement Specialist (Cleveland)
    dzavesky@ohio.edu
    (740) 566-0180
    Professional Staff
    1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 211, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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    Zeyu Zhang
    Senior Project Manager for Prevention Content
    zhangz1@ohio.edu
    Professional Staff
    Building 21, the Ridges, Office 214
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